The Houthi military spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, stated that Saudi Arabia targeted an Indian yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea, close to the Bab el-Mandeb waterway. Saree claimed the Houthis rescued the individuals and would provide further details. He condemned the act as reckless and a threat to international navigation, urging the international community to intervene.